I began before Ubisoft bought the game, and it was great. You could learn about horses, how to care for them, and there was a lot of social interactions. Now, it's just greed and moneygrubbing, and the latest abomination of the "Great Challenge' is ATROCIOUS. I do NOT recommend this game to ANYONE. I'm ashamed to admit I still play, but this latest crap was the last straw for me. Any criticism results in being banned from commenting, because they have to prop up their lies about being a happy community. If you want to see what's wrong with the world, this game is a prime example. The art contributed by the players is magnificent, but I can't be a part of this any more.